President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed the Treasury to raise the fertilizer subsidy for paddy farmers from Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 25,000 per hectare for the 2024/25 Maha season. The increase will take effect from October 1, as stated by the President’s Media Division (PMD).
In addition, the President has instructed the Treasury to provide a monthly fuel subsidy to fishermen, which will be directly credited to their bank accounts, starting from October 1.
